Lois Ann WEHOFER

Lois married James Henry CARNEY, III [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Sean Paul CARNEY
2. Eric Christopher CARNEY

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• Education: High School
• FamilySearch ID: GCZV-GJX
• Occupation: Baker
• Religion: Lutheran
• _UID: 7A8BFF14DD2645FE874826C60D46FDC52E10
• Residence: 1930, Chicago (Districts 0501-0750), Cook, Illinois
• Residence: 1940, Chicago, Cook, Illinois
• MilitaryService: 5 Sep 1946, Dearborn, Michigan
• Obituary: 6 Apr 2004, Arizona

Notes:

Born in Chicago and moved to Alpena when 16, where he worked in family business - Bakery. Lived in Alpena, Mi after marriage 1953 - 1959. Moved to Aneheim, CA for 6 months in 1959, then to Tucson, AZ from 1959 - 1962, where they had a bakery. Moved to Santa Ana, CA from 1962-1964 , and then to Phoenix, AZ in 1964-1969, in Maryvale area. Then moved back to Alpena from 1969-1971 to help Paul and Clara with their bakery. Moved back to Phoenix in 1971 and subsequently moved to Mesa, AZ area since, where Joyce and Bill had a bakery (Yum-Yum Tree Bakery) for several years. Sold bakery, retired and worked as security guard for a time, until caring for wife Joyce, who had advanced Parkinson's became a full time task. Died of heart attack 3 days prior to 76th birthday.

William married Joyce Marilyn KEMNITZ on 4 Jul 1953 in Herron, Michigan. Joyce (daughter of Albert William KEMNITZ and Edna Geneva HASSE) was born on 26 Dec 1932 in Herron, Michigan; died on 16 Jul 2008 in Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Education: High School
• FamilySearch ID: LT9L-Q3B
• Occupation: Baker Assistant, Technical Assembly Worker
• Religion: Lutheran
• _UID: 486B383F416C4E09BF4A2A91429B355E6285

Notes:

Grew up on farm and was oldest of 12 children. Left to work in town at 16. Lived in Alpena, Mi after marriage 1953 - 1959. Moved to Aneheim, CA for 6 months in 1959, then to Tucson, AZ from 1959 - 1962, where they had a bakery. Moved to Santa Ana, CA from 1962-1964 , and then to Phoenix, AZ in 1964-1969, in Maryvale area. Then moved back to Alpena from 1969-1971 to help Paul and Clara with their bakery. Moved back to Phoenix in 1971 and subsequently moved to Mesa, AZ area since, where Joyce and Bill had a bakery (Yum-Yum Tree Bakery) for several years. Diagnosed in approx 1972 with Parkinsons Disease.

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• FamilySearch ID: LR46-23M
• Immigration: ; Arrival Date: 28 Apr 1913 - Port of Arrival: New York, New York, USA
• Name: Pal WEHOFER
• Name: Paul WEHOFFER
• Occupation: Bakery Owner
• Religion: ; Geburt: r?m. kath. - USA: evang.
• Religion: Lutheran
• Residence: ; Geburt: Mischendorf Nr. 107
• _UID: E604EFDD68B047719BC0F43CCE03073C259D
• Military Draft Registration: Between 1917 and 1918, Chicago, Cook, Illinois
• Residence: 1930, Chicago (Districts 0501-0750), Cook, Illinois
• Residence: 1935, Chicago, Cook, Illinois
• Residence: 27 Oct 1993, Alpena, Alpena County, Michigan

Notes:

2nd Born.
Came to America when 15 years old (March 1913) and went to live with cousins near Chicago sometime after his mother died in 1904. Living in 1917 at 7018 Justine, Chicago, Illinois.
Came from Pinkamiske, Vas, Hungary that was later known as Mischendorf, Burgenland, Austria after World War I (1917). Area comprises Germanic, Croatian and Hungarian heritages in area commonly known as Burgenland, Austria. Past Wehofers were known prior to 1850's as Vehhofers, but common spelling uniformly changed to Wehofer over 20-30 years, in nearly all families. Generations of Wehofers have spread over a relatively small area, with the highest concentrations in descending order: Wien (Vienna) Austria (30%), Mischendorf (6%), Rust (5%), Yspertac (3%), Tadten (3%), and so forth to lesser concentrations.

Paul is an Americanised name spelling (originally Pal in Hungarian), upon coming to the USA. Paul married Clara and they operated a small limited bakery in the Chicago area for a few years during the wartime 40's. When they moved the family to Alpena, they started a larger bakery, bought lake front property at Hubbard Lake, bought a house and set up their oldest sons in the family business. Differences of opinion and relationship issues separated most of the older children from close ties to their parents, Paul and Clara and full reconciliation was never fully realized. SS# 375-34-0880

Entry to Ellis Island, New York: Paul Wehoffer (SP!) arrived April 28, 1913 at age 16 from Pinkamilka Ungary (all their spelling not mine), ethnicity: Ungarn (Hungarian) German. Port of Departure Le Havre, Seine-Inferior, France on the ship Rochambeau. Going to brother Adolf (Step brother) in Chicago, 141 W. 45th St., Chicago, Ill.. Relative still in Hungary father Franz.
Brother Adolf was Adolf Radakovits, step brother whose mother Theresia was Franz Wehofer third wife.

1918: Draft Registration; Residence 7018 S. Justine, Chicago. Nearest Relative: Adolf Radohowitz (Radowicz)? 5127 S. Wells, Chicago, Ill

Found in 1930 Census in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois - Paul Wehofer, age 32, born in Austria with wife Clara.
Wehofer, Paul; Head, age 32, born Austria; Father born Germany; Mother born Austria; Speaks German; Immigration 1907; Occupation - Baker
Clara, Wife, age 21, Born Michigan; Father & Mother born Germany
William, Son age 2, Born Illinois

Also in Cook County, on same census, different area, at seperate residence was a John Wehofer, age 28; a "Lodger" in a household, from Hungary and was a "Blacksmith". Unknown if relative of Paul.

Also in Cook County on same 1930 census, different area was Frank Wehofer, age 39, born 1891 in Austria, married to Theresa age 35 with sons Rudolph age 16 and Frank aged 8. Unknown if relative of Paul.

I have copy of Pal Wehofer Hungarian Birth Registration from where registered on 12 May 1897 in Pinka-Miske. Details match recollections of William and Joyce Wehofer which leads to further varification of details through the Catholic Church records of his father Franz and his mother Aloisia.

Meanwhile, back in Hungary the year after Pal emigrated to the US, World War I happened.

Main articles: Austro-Hungarian entry into World War I and Hungary in World War I

After the assassination of the Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo on 28 June 1914, a series of crises escalated quickly. A general war began on 28 July with a declaration of war on Serbia by Austria-Hungary.[45]

Austria-Hungary drafted 9 million soldiers in World War I, of which 4 million were from the kingdom of Hungary. During the First World War, Austria-Hungary fought on the side of Germany, Bulgaria and Ottoman Empire? the so-called Central Powers. They conquered Serbia easily, and Romania declared war. The Central Powers then conquered Southern Romania and the Romanian capital of Bucharest. In November 1916, Emperor Franz Joseph died; the new monarch, Emperor Charles I of Austria (IV. K?roly), sympathized with the pacifists in his realm.

Birth:
Was Pinkamiske, Vas, Hungary when came to U.S.

Pal married Clara Elsie STARK on 3 Apr 1926 in Cook County, Illinois. Clara (daughter of Rudolph Julius William STARK and Marie "Mary" Fredericka GRESCHKE) was born on 19 Aug 1908 in Tawas City, Iosco, Michigan; died on 17 Oct 1990 in Alpena, Alpena County, Michigan; was buried in Emanuel Lutheran Cemetery Tawas City, Iosco County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FamilySearch ID: KZFQ-26G
• LifeSketch: ; Find A Grave MEMORIAL ID 115053345
• Occupation: Bakery Owner
• Religion: Lutheran
• _UID: 7B4FF165B6404ECE82C7B68DAFDA924C2572
• Residence: 1910, Tawas City, Iosco, Michigan
• Residence: 1920, Tawas, Iosco, Michigan
• Residence: 1930, Chicago (Districts 0501-0750), Cook, Illinois
• Residence: 1935, Chicago, Cook, Illinois

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• FamilySearch ID: K2VL-WWB
• Occupation: Farmer
• Religion: Lutheran
• _UID: 32311462DE8240CB95EF5D14FA180AE93EA2
• Residence: 1910, Wilson Township, Alpena, Michigan
• Residence: 1940, Wilson Township, Alpena, Michigan
• Residence: 31 May 1987, Wilson, Alpena, Michigan

Notes:

Found in 1920 US Census in Flint City, Genssee, Michigan

Albert Kemnitz, Roomer, age 17, born in Germany, farmer
Residence of Raymond Miller

Name: Albert Kemnitz
SSN: 380-38-8271
Last Residence: 49744 Herron, Alpena, Michigan, United States of America
Born: 17 Sep 1902
Died: May 1987 State (Year)
SSN issued: Michigan (1955-1956 )

Died:
Died at home

Albert married Edna Geneva HASSE on 30 Jun 1930 in Alpena, Alpena County, Michigan. Edna (daughter of Frederick William HASSE and Augusta Adeline SCHUELKE) was born on 23 Jul 1908 in Alpena, Alpena County, Michigan; died on 12 May 1997 in Alpena, Alpena County, Michigan; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Alpena, Alpena, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FamilySearch ID: K2VL-CCJ
• Name: Edna G. HASSE
• Occupation: Homemaker/Farmer
• Religion: Lutheran
• _UID: 96D6BD1DD8CB41BC8E1345D0259691F1D9C4
• Residence: 1910, Alpena Ward 5, Alpena, Michigan
• Residence: 1930, Alpena, Alpena County, Michigan
• Residence: 1940, Wilson Township, Alpena, Michigan

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• FamilySearch ID: LR4H-7QV
• Occupation: ; Bauer
• Occupation: Farmer (was tool and die maker)
• Religion: ; r?m. kath.
• Residence: Geburt: Kleinbachselten Nr. 28 - Mischendorf Nr. 107; 1872 Residence
• _UID: 4CEE7CBE65BA4F61B65015BB64F8DAD3225D

Notes:

Was a building mason, tool and die maker at one time, and later a farmer after the war. Last contact was around 1955 asking relatives in U.S. for money to buy a tractor back in Europe, according to Joyce Wehofer (Daughter-in-law).

I have copy of Pal Wehofer Hungarian Birth Registration from registration on 12 May 1897 in Pinka-Miske. Details match recollections of William and Joyce Wehofer which leads to further varification of details through the Catholic Church records of his father Franz and his mother Aloisia Csacsinovics.

After Franz first wife Aloisia Csacsinovics died of Tuberculosis in 1904, Franz remarried three months later to Cacilia Schneller. Unfortunately, the two weren't very lucky. After the first child, Pauline, died at about 6 weeks and also the second on the day of birth, Cacilia also fell ill with peritonitis and died in the suburban hospital in Als Vorstadtkrankenhaus.

As Vincennes was so small, Frank's cousin Mulan took Vincennes (Vinczencz) to raise as his own. Mulan later married Johanna Plank and together they raised Vincennes. When they died, as they had no children of their own, Vincennes inherited their house.

After Aloise and Cacilia Franz then married Terezia Radovics, who was 13 years older and no children followed, although Terezia had a son of her own, Adolf Radakovits.

In April 1913, Pal (Paul), who was second oldest at 17, left for the USA.

Residence: Geburt: Kleinbachselten Nr. 28 - Mischendorf Nr. 107

Religion: Roman Catholic

http://www.robertloerzel.com/genealogy/Burgenland/Cemeteries/mischendorfcemetery.htm provides 18 Wehofer gravesites in Mischendorf.

Vas County arose as one of the first comitatus of the Kingdom of Hungary.

Hungarian Economy

The era witnessed significant economic development in the rural areas. The formerly backwards Hungarian economy became relatively modern and industrialized by the turn of the 20th century, although agriculture remained dominant in the GDP until 1880. In 1873, the old capital Buda and ?buda (Ancient Buda) were officially merged with the third city, Pest, thus creating the new metropolis of Budapest. The dynamic Pest grew into the country's administrative, political, economic, trade and cultural hub.

Technological advancement accelerated industrialization and urbanization. The Gross national product per capita grew roughly 1.45% per year from 1870 to 1913. That level of growth compared very favorably to that of other European nations such as Britain (1.00%), France (1.06%), and Germany (1.51%). The leading industries in this economic expansion were electricity and electro-technology, telecommunications, and transport (especially locomotive, tram and ship construction). The key symbols of industrial progress were the Ganz concern and Tungsram Works. Many of the state institutions and modern administrative systems of Hungary were established during this period.

The census of the Hungarian state in 1910 (excluding Croatia), recorded the following population distribution: Hungarian 54.5%, Romanian 16.1%, Slovak 10.7%, and German 10.4%.[43][44] The religious denomination with the greatest number of adherents was Roman Catholicism (49.3%), followed by the Calvinism (14.3%), Greek Orthodoxy (12.8%), Greek Catholicism (11.0%), Lutheranism (7.1%), and Judaism (5.0%)

In 1920 by the Treaty of Trianon, the western part of the county became part of the new Austrian land Burgenland, and a small part in the southwest became part of the newly formed Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes (from 1929 as Yugoslavia). The remainder stayed in Hungary, as the present Hungarian Vas County. A small part of former Sopron county went to Vas county. Some villages north of Zalaegerszeg went to Zala County, and a small region west of P?pa went to Veszpr?m County. Yugoslavian part of the county was occupied and annexed by Hungary between 1941 and 1945 during World War II.

Since 1991, when Slovenia became independent from Yugoslavia, the Yugoslavian part of former Vas county (known in Slovenian as Prekmurje) has been part of the Republic of Slovenia. In 1919 there was briefly proclaimed the Republic of Prekmurje, but it existed only 6 days, alike the Lajtab?ns?g.
1900

In 1900, the county had a population of 418,905 people and was composed of the following linguistic communities:[1]

Total:

Hungarian: 222,474 (53.0%)
German: 125,570 (30.0%)
Croatian: 17,896 (4.3%)

Marriage Records added Nov 2021: https://www.the-burgenland-bunch.org/ChurchRecords/Mischendorf/MischendorfMarriages.htm Mischendorf Marriage Records: 1895-1921 lists 3rd Marriage to Theresia Radakovits, and lists Father Michael Wehofer and mother Johanna Walter. Also records for 2nd marriage to Cacilia Schneller in 1905. This marriage didn't last long, as Franz entered a relationship with Theresia Radakovits after the death of another baby with Cacilia. Paul Wehofer went to America to meet up with Theresia's son Adolf, his step-brother in 1913 and Franz and Theresia were married in 1910 (with records proof).

1872, Wehofer Franciscus, "Hungary, Catholic Church Records, 1636-1895"
Francisca
url https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VZ2L-BD2

Residence:
Geburt: Kleinbachselten Nr. 28 - Mischendorf Nr. 107

Ferencz married Aloisia "Louise" CACSINOVICS on 16 Apr 1896 in Mischendorf, Vas Hungary. Aloisia (daughter of Johannes J?nos CACSINOVICS and "Erza" Elisabeth WAGNER, "Vagner") was born on 3 May 1875 in Neuberg, Burgenland, Vas Hungary; was christened on 3 May 1875 in Ujhegy, Vas, Hungary; died on 12 Dec 1904 in Mischendorf, Oberwart, Burgenland, Austria. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Aka-name: Hungary; Aloysia, Lujza, Alojzia, Luiza Csecsiniovits
• FamilySearch ID: GJRQ-382
• Name: Lujza/Alojzia CSECSINOVITS
• Religion: ; r?m. kath.
• Residence: ; Mischendorf Nr. 76
• _UID: C52F87A6CE8F4773AF3E7A4DAA418FB51B44

Notes:

Died when son Paul was 8 years old according to Joyce Wehofer (Daughter-in-law).

I have copy of Pal Wehofer Hungarian Birth Registration from registration on 12 May 1897 in Pinka-Miske. Details match recollections of William and Joyce Wehofer which leads to further varification of details through the Catholic Church records of his father Franz and his mother Aloisia.

I have picture of Aloisia in 1904 the year she died of Tuberculosis... (tudo gumokor)

12 Dec 1904 was her death with death certificate in hand.

Religion: Roman Catholic

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• FamilySearch ID: GGH8-QWG
• Name: Rudolph William Stark
• Residence: First St And Fifth Ave, Tawas City, Iosco, Michigan
• _UID: EDC13D4B15A3427796FF6C4B1D09866B0AB2
• Immigration: 1881
• Residence: 1900, Chicago, Cook, Illinois
• Residence: 1910, Tawas City, Iosco, Michigan
• Residence: 1920, Tawas, Iosco, Michigan
• Residence: 1930, Tawas, Iosco, Michigan
• Residence: 1940, Tawas City, Tawas City, Iosco, Michigan
• Residence: 6 May 1950, Bremen Township, Cook, Illinois

Notes:

Came to America around 1881 according to 1910 Census.

Found in 1910 US Census in Tawas, Iosco, Michigan:
Stark, Rudolph; Head; Male, White, age 40, born Germany, parents born Germany, citizen 1881; occupation: Carpenter
Stark, Mary; wife; female, white, age 38, born Germany, parents born Germany, citizen 1893
Stark, Oscar, son, male, white, age 15, born Michigan, parents born Germany

Also found in 1900, 1920 amd 1930 US Census in Tawas, Michigan


Immigrated to U.S around 19 years old. Came to Chicago and later to Tawas, where he was Councilman in Tawas City. Hated Jews and during WWII used to laugh at the U.S. defeats.

Rudolph married Marie "Mary" Fredericka GRESCHKE on 27 Nov 1892 in Tawas City, Iosco, Michigan. Marie (daughter of Johann Erdmann GRESCHKE (GESCHKE) and Florentine ALBLUM) was born on 9 Aug 1871 in Berlin, Prussia; died on 9 Apr 1942 in Alpena, Alpena County, Michigan; was buried in Emmanuel Lutheran. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FamilySearch ID: GXXJ-XCR
• Name: Mary
• _UID: 1A96A194ACFA4E699966858170B9113EBFC7

Notes:

Was kidnapped as a child while riding on train in Berlin. Returned unharmed to parents.

Came to US in 1891.

Baptism 20 August 1871 in Gerdauen, OstPreussen, Deutschland

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• FamilySearch ID: 9XJ8-1XW
• _UID: F1B0DAB7B1DC4C1D93B0E39D181488B04F7B
• Immigration: 1891, United States of America
• Residence: 1910, Wilson Township, Alpena, Michigan
• Military Draft Registration: Between 1917 and 1918, Alpena, Alpena County, Michigan
• Residence: 1930, Wilson, Alpena, Michigan

Notes:

World War I Draft registration Card 1917-1918 states:
Herman Kemnitz
Alpena County, Michigan
Birth Date 4 Jan 1875
Age: 48
Roll: 1675114

Name:Herman Kemnitz
Arrival Date:16 May 1891
Estimated birth year:abt 1876
Age:15
Gender:Male
Port of Departure:Cape, Haiti and Tonaives
Destination:United States of America
Place of Origin:Russia
Ethnicity/Race-/Nationality:Russian
Ship Name:Fulda

Found in 1930 US Fed Census under Kimnitz, aged 55.
Remarried to Ottile J. aged 42 - Year of Immigration 1891

Found in 1900 Census as Hermon Kimnetz age 25, with wife E. Ernestina aged 25, Elsia aged 2, and Hermon aged 1. Living in Wilson, Alpena, Michigan. Immigration year 1891. Years married - 3. Could not read or write.

Herman married Ernestina KRUEGER on 5 Jun 1897 in Wilson Township, Alpena, Michigan. Ernestina (daughter of Johann Karl Wilhelm KRUEGER and Ernestine SCHWARTZ) was born on 4 Aug 1874 in Faustinedorf, Near Zhitomir, Volhynia, Ukraine, Russia; died on 6 Apr 1906 in Alpena, Alpena County, Michigan; was buried in 1906 in , Alpena, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FamilySearch ID: 9XJ8-1XC
• _UID: A498A73E1B28445E8995D02F6BC9EFD61C43

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• FamilySearch ID: 9FQ6-48N
• _UID: D7D7D3AC817E4EE1BA500E890C9733C193D7
• Residence: 1900, Maple Ridge, Alpena, Michigan
• Residence: 1910, Alpena Ward 5, Alpena, Michigan
• Residence: 1920, Alpena Ward 5, Alpena, Michigan
• Residence: 1930, Alpena, Alpena County, Michigan

Notes:

According to 1930 Census, living with most family members below in Alpena. Was working in a Sheet Metal Foundry at the time.

Was a 'bookbinder' in 1900 census.

Draft card confirms BD and middle name.

Immigration year 1888.

At time of death, occupation was Sheetmetal Worker.

Evergreen Cemetary:

Frederick W Hasse

Birth
11 Jan 1882
Death
8 Oct 1964 (aged 82)
Burial
Evergreen Cemetery
Alpena, Alpena County, Michigan, USA
Plot
Block 16 Lot 42
Memorial ID
125186282

Nearby, graves for Edna Geneva Hasse Kemnitz, 1908-1997
Mildred Esther Hasse Wagner 1912-1994
Edward F. Hasse 1920-1973
Elmer Hasse 1925-1925
Milton Raymond Hasse 1928-2021

Frederick married Augusta Adeline SCHUELKE on 22 May 1902 in Alpena, Alpena County, Michigan. Augusta (daughter of August "Stutz" Gustav SCHULKE and Pauline KALISCH) was born on 9 Jul 1883 in Alpena, Alpena County, Michigan; died on 15 Aug 1966 in Alpena, Alpena County, Michigan; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Alpena, Alpena, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FamilySearch ID: 9FQ6-48K
• _UID: 08CFD5124D3F4941A8EF9D547BF855B7DBF5
• Residence: 1910, Alpena Ward 5, Alpena, Michigan
• Residence: 1920, Alpena Ward 5, Alpena, Michigan
• Residence: 1930, Alpena, Alpena County, Michigan